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Carolina Civic Center announces 8-show, 2026-27 Mainstage Series
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater will bring Motown, bluegrass, a holiday tradition and a rock opera to its stage during the 2026-27 Mainstage Series, which features eight touring and original productions.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | Live-action ‘Moana’ delivers
I am well aware of the case against Disney’s live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit “Moana,” namely that the original film is less than ten years old and doesn’t need a remake, and also that Disney live-action remakes are lazy cash-grabs in general. And I agree with a lot…
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Carolina Civic Center presents ‘Hairspray’ musical June 10-14
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will present the musical Hairspray June 10-14.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Come out of your corner
Now, community, let me say right off that God doesn’t want his people in a corner. A corner is not where we are supposed to be; a corner represents something or somebody being hidden; it is used to keep something from being known, to shut something off, something we don’t…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: The biggest lie ever told
On Resurrection Sunday, we debunked a lie. A lie that has been going around for a mighty long time. And in this, we can see why God hates the ways of a liar (Proverbs 12:22; 6:16-19). A good lie can be convincing; a person who lies, not that it is…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Hold on, I’m coming!
Last Sunday was widely recognized by Christians as Palm Sunday (Mark 11:7-10). In the words of the late great Sam Cooke, a change is on the way. We all know about anticipation — waiting for something to come, waiting for something to happen; being in a state of looking for…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: A good reputation for Christ in 2026: Part 2
I pray this morning that we will strive to have a good reputation. Each day we live, we are building a reputation. Let’s make sure that our reputation is a good one and not a bad one.
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Free Air Force band concert hits Lumberton Feb. 11
LUMBERTON — Heritage Winds from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform at the Carolina Civic Center and Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ hits hard, stumbles often, explodes at end
Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving of young protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams) from a hoard of Infected by a gang of…
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PASTOR’S CORNER: God gave us a brand new start
Now, this morning, we ought to hit the ground running. We all made it. Happy New Year, everybody — for truly it is a brand-new year. Like someone just released from prison, or a bird freed from a cage, we ought to be thankful and soaring like an eagle —…
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Auditions for Billie Holiday role set for Jan. 6, Jan. 8 at Storytelling Arts Center
LAURINBURG — The Arts Council of Scotland County is seeking a vocalist for its next theatrical production, “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.”
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PASTOR’S CORNER: I won’t complain
Someone wrote: “The elderly man was taking a long time looking at the children’s backpacks in the store. He told me, ‘It’s my granddaughter’s birthday. I hope she likes my gift.’ At the checkout, he clutched a pink backpack with a cartoon design. The elderly man looked excited. Later, in…
